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NASB | Revelation 13:8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 13:8 All the inhabitants of the earth will fall down and worship him, everyone whose name has not been written since the foundation of the world in the Book of Life of the Lamb who has been slain [as a willing sacrifice]. |
Bible Question:
Greetings John! Concerning 'all' my friend, see my new post entitled 'My Final Answer'. Concerning sin, I actually did ask you about Herod's sin. I knew that for non-Christians you would simply respond that they had no choice but to will to sin. So, I asked you if, when you as a Christian sin, you do so because of an act of your will or because of an act of God's will? Christians are specifically commanded not to sin! Christians have a new nature. So, when you as a Christian sin, is it because you willed it or because God willed it? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
Bible Answer: Dear Tim, In a certain sense, I see no diffence between Herod sinning and my sinning. We both followed our wicked desire. We both sinned for our own evil reason but in my case: Rom 7:17 So now, no longer am I the one doing it, but sin which dwells in me. Rom 7:20 But if I am doing the very thing I do not want, I am no longer the one doing it, but sin which dwells in me. Friend Tim... I know that you must agree with me when I say that in the lives of those who love Him and have been called according to His purpose, That God causes all things to work together for good. All means all, does it not? Sin is a thing that occurs in our lives, does it not? Then God has predestined that sin...not for evil...but for good. What does make the diffence between the unregenerate and the saint is our response to sin. We hate it after we do it! We feel as if we had betrayed our Lord and made a mockery of our profession. We fear our Father's discipline and are ashamed of ourselves. We are granted repentance and forgiveness and pray for the grace to grow in holiness. God used sin as the means of providing salvation for His people. He also may use it to work humility and gratitude in these same people. So the answer to both questions is Yes. John |